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Matt
Matt
Kenseth answers fan questions once a week.
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February 5, 2009 |
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Hi Matt, I was at the autograph signing you and
Ross had [at the MKFC in December] and got your
autograph. In a time when athletes from other
professional sports such as the Packers and
Brewers charge to sign an autograph and don’t
let you bring your own item to sign, I just
wanted to let you know that I appreciate the
fact that you take the time to sign anything we
bring for free. Have you ever thought about
charging for your autograph? Thanks Matt.
Kurt Krause, Watertown, Wis. |
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No problem, I really appreciate you attending
and wanting my autograph! No I have never
thought of charging for my autograph, I really
appreciate all the fans and I think anything we
can do as drivers to make there race experience
more enjoyable and memorable is what we should
be doing. All I ask is that if there is a choice
in products that you need that you support the
sponsors that support NASCAR teams. Without
sponsors we can’t afford to go to the track.
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Hi Matt, hope you had a really nice holiday. My
questions is what impact do you think the lack
of testing will have on racing this year, for
the 17 team as well as the other race teams?
Ed Algire,
Abingdon, Md. |
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It’s the same for everyone, and really with this
car and all the rules they have I don’t think it
will hurt. If anything hopefully it will spread
the field a little bit and allow more passing.
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How do you feel the new NASCAR track testing
rules will affect not only you, but all the
teams? Thanks.
Bill Sheppard,
Lynn, Mass. |
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NASCAR hasn’t changed any COT rules, so I don’t
think the lack of testing will be a big deal.
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Q |
Matt will you be racing in any of the Nationwide
races in 2009?
Lynn McCarthy,
Victoria, B.C. |
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Yes,
at this time we have 12 Nationwide races on our
schedule, which you can see
here.
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Q |
When you got your pit crew, did you get to pick
them out of your friends or did NASCAR assign a
crew?
Austin York, Arcade, N.Y. |
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The
pit crews work for Roush Fenway racing, just
like I do. Robbie pretty much scouted and
trained our crew for years. Now there are pit
stop coaches and strength coaches at Roush that
work with them every day.
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Q |
Now that the season is over for the Packers, do
you think they made a good choice with their new
quarterback Aaron Rodgers?
Rusty Stover, Marshall, Ill. |
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I
really do, I think Aaron Rodgers exceeded most
people’s expectations. I think the offense will
be really great for years with him under center.
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